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THE OREGON NATURALIST. 



TURTLE MORTAR. 

 There has recently been found on the Lower 

 Columbia River a splendid specimen of Indian 

 work in stone. A turtle, about six inches long 

 by four in width. The head and tail project 

 at right angles to the shell. The legs have 

 the position observed in life, when at rest, and 

 upon its back is a small mortar, with a com- 

 paratively deep bowl. This relic of an ancient 

 race, is carved out of trap rock, the entire 

 surface worked smooth and showing a decided 

 polish in many places. The workmanship 

 and resemblance to life is marvelous, when its 

 supposed origin is considered. This specimen 

 now rests in the collection of an enthusiastic 

 Portland collector, and is one of his most 

 cherished possessions. 



THE NORTHWESTERN 

 ORNITHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION. 



TACOMA, WASH., -April 6th, 1896.— The 

 Tacoma Rifle, Rod and Gun Club, is taking 

 a very active interest in the introduction and 

 preservation of new species of game birds in 

 Washington. At a recent meeting of the Club, 

 the following resolution complimentary of one 

 of our citizens was unaminously adopted: 



' 'Whereas, Frank Ailing has for the past 

 two years been importing from the Orient, 

 many valuable species of Pheasants, Quails 

 and other game birds, and as said birds will 

 within a few years add greatly to the number, 

 value and variety of the game birds of Wash- 

 ington. 



Therefore, be it resolved, that the Tacoma 

 Rifle, Rod and Gun Club, as a mark of its ap- 

 preciation, does hereby make and constitute 

 said Frank Ailing, an honorary member of this 

 Club, and further pledges to him its hearty co- 

 operation in his work. 



Meriden S. Hill. 



At the last meeting of the Portland Annex, 

 Mr. Rey Stryker, exhibited a Bullock's Oriole 

 nest, in which a Western Bluebird had beccme 

 entangled and died. The Bluebird in its 

 search for material to build its nest, had been 

 caught around the neck by the horse-hair, in 

 the Oriole's nest and could not free itself. 



Organized Dec. 28th, 1894, Object — to 

 advance the science of Ornithology in the 

 Northwest. President; William L. Finley, 

 2874th, St., Portland, Or., First vice- 

 pres. Ellis F. Hadley, Dayton, Or. 

 Second vice-pres.Guy Stryker, Milwaukie, 

 Or. Sec. Arthur L. Pope, McMinnville, 

 Or. Treas. Dorsie C Bard, Portland, Or. 



Any person interested in Ornithology, 

 residing in the Northwest, may become 

 an active member. 



Any person interested in Ornithology 

 may become an associate member. 



The membership fee shall be fifty cents; 

 this shall cover all dues to the first of 

 January, after initiation. 



The OREGON NATURALIST, shall be 

 sent free to all members. 



Applications for membership should be 

 sent to the Secretary. 



CLUB RATES 



We give a list of Magazines with the sub- 

 scription price of each and the price which we 

 can furnish them with the Oregon Naturalist. 

 With Naturalist 



The Observer. $1.00 ^^ " 



Rocky Mountain Stamp. .2^ " 



The Aquarium $1.00 " " 



Gameland, 1 1. 00 " " 



Mineral Collector $1. 00 " " 



The Nidologist, $1.00 " " 



The Dog Fancier, 5octs. " 



Universal ExcHANGE5octs." " 



Farmers Monthly, 50 cts ' " 



Business Journal, 50 cts. " " 



Baltimore Cactus Tourn.\l, 50c. 

 Evergreen State Philatelist, 25CI 



The Numismatist, $1.00 



$1.15 

 55 cts. 

 ti.25 

 5pi.25, 

 I1.25. 

 $1.15. 

 75 CIS. 

 75 cts. 

 55 cts. 

 65 cts. 

 75 cts. 

 s. 55 cts 

 $1.25 



